HARM REDUCTION IS HEALTHCARE by Toni-Lee Danso
What are Harm Reduction Strategies? And why are they vital to those experiencing homelessness due to Substance Abuse and Drug Related Incidents/Offences? Harm Reduction is the strategy implemented by particular organizations whom understand the likely mind of an addict or substance offender/abuser and acknowledge the struggles which they face with addiction. Particularly, this is used for those who are facing health challenges, mental health despair, and social barriers due to their relationship with drugs / substances. Harm Reduction strategies follow a "Client-First" instead of "Treatment First" approach which basically means they put the person first instead of in traditional rehabilitation "strategies” which lay a contingency of abstinence or sobriety before they can progress and obtain particular RIGHTS such as housing, healthcare, education.. etc. It's ridiculous. The Client and their needs come first with the goal of healing or at least managing the...